This bill proposes updates to the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding the child immunization reporting system. It removes the term "child" from the definition of the reporting system, allowing for the inclusion of adult patients. New provisions will be added to specify that if the patient is an adult, their name, address, social security number (if not confidential), and date of birth will be collected. Additionally, the bill clarifies that the department may release identifying information to the patient themselves, their health care decision maker, or their parent/guardian, rather than just to a "person."

Furthermore, the bill modifies the language surrounding the confidentiality of identifying information, replacing "permitted" with "allowed" in the context of disclosing confidential information. It also stipulates that patients, or parents/guardians of child patients, can request a form to withhold their immunization information from all parties, including those typically authorized to receive such information. This change aims to enhance patient privacy and control over their immunization data.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 36-135